escherichia coli o157:H7 is a foodborne pathogenic bacterium that resides in the intestinal tract of cattle and has been associated with a variety of foodstuffs including raw beef products (arthur et al. 2013, 2010, 2009; ebel et al. 2004; Macdonald et al. 2000; Vogt and dippold 2005; Wachtel et al. 2003). While most E. coli are harmless to humans, a handful of E. coli types can cause disease. ...

70 kiloDalton heat shock protein 2 (HSPA2) is expressed in the testis during the meiotic phase of spermatogenesis in humans and mice. Mutations in HSPA2 have been shown to cause sterility in male mice, while not affecting female reproductive capacity. Based on these comparative observations, HSPA2 is a candidate gene for influencing porcine male reproductive phenotypes. To initiate research ass...

One of the ways to ensure food safety is to educate the public. Of the organizations providing food safety education in the United States (U.S.), the Cooperative Extension System (CES) is one of the most reliable. The effectiveness CES programs depends not only on what is being taught but also on how it is taught. Both a needs-based curriculum and how that curriculum is delivered are equally im...

Background: Global occurrence of foodborne illnesses is of public health importance in both developed and developing countries. This study aimed to assess the food safety knowledge, attitude, and hygiene practices (KAP) among veterinary medicine students in Shiraz University. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from April to June 2017 using structured questionnaires on food safety...

Food security has a multidimensional nature that an important and strategic priority in protecting consumers of today citizens countries. The application modern biotechnological methods food ingredients products is evaluated terms research development studies legal regulations consumption human health. On the other hand, safe production for detection, management control physical, chemical biolo...

Food safety begins on the farms and farmers play a crucial role in producing healthy food. Several factors were investigated here including water quality, labor health, health facilities, packaging and storage, transportation, fertilizers and solid organic materials, and field sanitation to reach more comprehensive results. So, 380 farmers were selected from 77 villages of rural areas of Gonbad...